Letter from William Daling to Admiral Holburne

Museum number

AR11

Object

Letter from William Daling to Admiral Holburne

Description

Letter from William Daling to Admiral Holburne, re Holburne family memorials at Richmond Church, 1761." London 12th Sept. 1761.Sir, A few days ago I went to Richmond with Mr. Roubillac, a Statuary which a friend of Mr. Wilson's recommended him to, & one of eminence, who made the monument for the great Duke of Argyll, that for Sir Peter Warren &c, & he viewed the place; The Pillars are so small and low that it must be fixed against the Wall, and he has pitched upon a place very conspicuous, where the Church Wardens have given leave for it to be put, the charge for which is always \'a310:10: - Mr. Roubillac is a very civil man, and says he shall put up a very pretty thing, but cannot he think do one under \'a3200, however he thinks it best to wait on you at Portsmouth, which place he has never been at for he says writing to and fro is troublesome and there may be mistakes & he can best explain himself & know your mind by a little conversation; He proposes to be only one day there, for the other two will be spent in going down in the Machine and coming up, which charge he says had much better be borne than that any mistake in a thing of this kind should be made. I told him I would acquaint you of it and he will wait your answer to this. The present Grave Stone is peiced. The black Namur Stone is very durable, and I think the present inscription may be shortened. I have inserted it on the other side. In the inscription which you sent me for to be put on the Monument for your Lady, her Grandfather is named Richd but on the stone it is Joseph which latter I suppose is right. I am with the utmost respect Sir your most Obedt hum; Servt William DalingInscription on the present grave StoneHere lyeth the Body of Cap. Joseph Ball who departed this Life the 29th day of January anno domini 1712 aged 61 years.Also here lies the body of Mary Ball Wife of the above said Jospeh Ball who departed this life the 20th day of July 1725, aged 67 years.Richardus Guy Ball Josphi et Maria Nepos Various obiit 22nd Mars 1726 Aetat 19 Sui desiderium apud omnes relquit.Also of Joseph Ball Esq another Grandson of the said Jospeh and Mary ob. 10 April 1743 Aetat 31 yearsAlso the body of Henry Lascelles son of Edwd Lascelles late of Barbados Esqr deceased by Frances his Wife a granddaughter of the abovesaid Joseph and Mary Ball He died 13th of May 1755 aged 17 years.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Supposed shortned thusCapn Jospeh Ball obiit 20 Jany 1712 Aetat: 61 yearsMary Ball his Wife obiit 20 July 1725 Aetat: 67 yearsRichard Guy Ball their grandson ob 22 March 1726 At: 19 yearsJoseph Ball another Grandson ob: 10 April 1743 At;: 31 yearsHenry Lascelles son of Edw.d Lascelles Esqr late of Barbados by Francis his Wife and Granddaughter of the said Jos. & Mary ob: 13 May 1755 At: 17 yearsOn the reverse in a different hand (probably Admiral Holburne):Mr. Dalling about the Grave Stone at Richmond& Frances Grand Daughter of the said Joseph Ball Esq Wife first to Edward Lascelles & the to Vice Admiral Holburne who departed this life the 12th May 1762 aged 42.

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Paper

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No

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Document

Dimensions

regular: 37.2cm (h) x 23.0cm (w)